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enday 210. last 24 hours, help me get back to brooklyn.http://luckofseven.com/day_210_last_24_hours_help_me_get_back_brooklyn
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<p>it's been over a year since i started fundraising and <a href="http://twitter.com/noneck/statuses/667419112" target="_blank">today we broke $7,000 USD</a>. (thank you Josh Tabin)!</p>
<p>the next 24 hours are my last. tomorrow, by this time not only will i be in the air floating over the south and the mid-atlantic states, but i'll be floating on a cloud of your support, your love and your generosity. you have taken me around the world...</p>
<p>while on the road i've met our neighbors. no longer separated by countries, news outlets or mediaries... without a doubt we are connected to the same lawn with a bit of pond in between us all.</p>
<p>now on the last day of my journey, i am $742 USD away from achieving $7,777 USD. the next 24 hours will be your last chance to pre-purchase a copy of "the luck of seven" children's book i'm writing. the next 24 hours will be your last chance to immortalize a dream and forever stand on the shoulder's of a giant.</p>
<p><strong>LIVE THE DREAM,</strong> <a href="http://noneck.chipin.com/contributors/public/id/75e0043a283bdc24" target="_blank"><strong>CONTRIBUTE TODAY</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">these people rock</a>! add consider adding your name...</p>
<p>Michael Nutt, Josh Tabin, Michael McColl, kushtrim xhakli, Joe Vieira, Erica Douglass, Chuck Olsen, Megumi Nishikura, Nicholas Schroeder, and My Parents...<br /></p>
http://luckofseven.com/day_210_last_24_hours_help_me_get_back_brooklyn#commentsclub 777fundrasinghoustonnorth americatexasFri, 01 Feb 2008 20:55:05 -0800noneck289 at http://luckofseven.comday 208. making plans for an NYC homecoming and spreading the gospel.http://luckofseven.com/day_208_making_plans_nyc_homecoming_and_spreading_gospel
<p><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=376347956&amp;size=l" target="_blank"><img src="http://luckofseven.com/files/disneyland_punkjr.jpg" width="480" height="360" alt="entryway to disneyland" /><br />photo from punkjr on flickr</a></center></p><p><strong>item #1, advice from my father.</strong><br /></p><p>today, i received a few inspirational notes from my father... while i know they are a bit muffled in verse, i was able to hear the sweet tone of loving comfort. let me hum a few bars...<br /></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">"don't stop thinking about tomorrow. don't stop it'll soon be here. It'll be better than before. why not think about times to come, and about the things that you've done..."</span></p><p>yes, sometimes it's hard to distinguish between my father and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBKkwxCV5ls&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">fleetwood mac</a>...</p><p>the past year has taught me more lessons than i could have possibly dreamed. those dreams found people who not only believed in exploration, but believed that collectively we can accomplish our dreams. though every hello, hug or heaping plate of food, we did it. collectively we've explored the internet world, but we're not done yet.</p><p>now i find myself in a precarious position. every night, i dream about the places i've been and the things i've done. painfully, i roll and roll debating endlessly what's the best way to engage the world within this dream, and how to make a living. i checked my bank account and only found $75... but more on that later...</p><p>so now, here i am back in america trying to understand everything i've done and make sense of where i'd like to see the world... honestly, it's stressful carving out a grandiose vision of the future based on seven short months. any-who, so work for the children's book presses on...</p><p><strong>item #2, my nyc return.</strong></p><p>after thinking that i should call my good buddy jonathan, i carelessly blasted out an email routing people to a bar which in perfect pursuit of happiness should be at the end of places to experience in brooklyn. don't get me wrong, it's not a bad place... it's just a better place to end the night. in lew of this miss judgement, jonathan and i are crafting a triumphant return to brooklyn. (<span style="font-style: italic;">btw, you <span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;">might remember jonathan as the partner of val; the two glorious hosts at the start of the journey...</span>)</span></span><br /></p><p><strong>yeah, so i'm returning to NEW YORK CITY on saturday, FEB 2nd at 3pm (15h00).</strong> well, that's when my plane lands... i'll then find my way onto the subway, down the long corridors of the MTA and then into the arms of a few friends. while i'm jazzing my way back to billyburg, i need you to grab your camera and some ridiculous looking outfit and make your way to the hipster capital of the world.</p><p><strong>starting at 5pm (18h00) you are invited to mee</strong><strong>t me</strong> <strong>at</strong> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=303+Bedford+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11211,+USA&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=map&amp;ct=title" target="_blank"><strong>303 bedford ave, brooklyn, ny</strong></a>. the bar is/was called wells, but don't worry about a thing. we're commandeering the sound system and maybe brute forcing a discount (<span style="font-style: italic;">thats'a joke, jon is a bartender and we might get a sweet deal if enough people show up</span>). afterward, we'll saunter over to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=180+Grand+St,+Brooklyn,+NY+11211,+USA&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=map&amp;ct=title" target="_blank"><strong>IONA</strong></a> and then over to the keystone bar of the night, <a href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com/directions.htm" target="_blank"><strong>SPUYTEN DUYVIL.</strong></a></p><p><strong>item #3, the future as mentioned in the past.</strong></p><p>as my around the world journey ends, a new one begins. i am so poor you won't believe how poor i am. over the past two months i've spent less that $600 USD to get by. for the past month, i've been beggin for handouts and frothing at the mouth for free food. i've max'd out my only credit card (actually i owe them $800 in late charges). i've got $75 bucks in my checking account, and $8 dollars in my wallet.</p><p>if you look at my ticker, i still have $700 USD to fundraise (which won't even cover my credit cards, but i've called them and they "kinda understand")... and if the phone call from my roommate is any indication my housing situation, i'm gonna need to kick in close to $900 in rent...</p><p>so what does this mean to you, the reader... well, one thing... my life has taught me to follow my heart and build on what i've learned. next week, when i land in a foreign country without a euro in my pocket, i will proudly stand in front of some of the world's smartest and extoll tales of our journey together. (<span style="font-style: italic;">for you geeks out there, <a href="http://liftconference.com" target="_blank">LIFT</a> is like <a href="http://ted.com" target="_blank">TED</a> but for normal people.</span>)</p><p>if you haven't <a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">pre-purchased a copy of the luck of seven children's book</a>, i hope you consider <a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">contributing $11.11 USD</a>. if 70 people purchase a copy, i won't ask for another cent... (that's until i start the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceballs" target="_blank">mel brooks</a> swag campaign) if you've contributed and can contribute a little more, that would be awesome! thank you for making dreams come true!</p><p>a big thanks to the most recent contributors - KUSHTRIM XHAKLI, Megumi Nishikura, and Joe Vieira.</p><p>(<span style="font-style: italic;">btw, i'm also need a job, if you know of anyone who's looking for a well skilled student of new media, send them my resume...)</span><br /></p>http://luckofseven.com/day_208_making_plans_nyc_homecoming_and_spreading_gospel#commentschallengefamilyflickrfundrasinghomehoustonLiftmetanew york citynorth americapresentationsreflectiontexasUSAThu, 31 Jan 2008 04:13:02 -0800noneck287 at http://luckofseven.comday 175. a rough passage to antarcticahttp://luckofseven.com/day_175_rough_passage_antarctica
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<p>it is day 13 at the end of the earth.</p>
<p>for the past 13 days, <a href="http://luckofseven.com/media" target="_blank">i've documented my story via video</a>. so far, i've kicked out <a href="http://luckofseven.com/media" target="_blank">8 videos</a> and wake up every morning staring south at my last challenge. check out <a href="http://luckofseven.com/vlog/episode_33" target="_blank">my holiday request</a> and repost it to the rest of the world.</p>
<p>every door that has opened has not opened to antarctica. instead, i find myself in a small town with a few new friends and a long list of admirers. i really haven't had a day to myself, and the constant challenges have tested every level of my being. i am now up against a brick wall fighting through negative thoughts and working hard to keep my spirt up.</p>
<p>i have made it to the end of the earth and very few make it past this point. as of today, it is unlikely that i will find a commercial voyage that i can barter. despite that everyone says the same thing - i will not give up holding up my sign - "will work for antarctica." i know there are still untested door knobs (or if you are on a boat, latches). nonetheless, it's time to explore the last foreseeable option.<br /></p>
<p>voyaging on a cruse is not cheap. if you make it to ushuaia, a last min ticket costs in the vicinity of $7,000 USD. fuel will cost another $200 USD, and then one is forced to purchase emergency medical and evacuation insurance at $200 USD. with taxes and jazz, i'm looking at almost $8,000 USD.</p>
<p>i have traveled around the world on the trust and hospitality of the world! i have traveled to the end of the earth exploring our social networks. i have placed my life into the hands of the internet, and you have carried me to the end of the earth. no longer is this one man's dream; i know the world is watching.</p>
<p>by the end of next year, i promise you an inspiring movie that will rock your socks and bring you to tears. if you contribute, i promise you a children's book. i promise your faith, your trust, your love will be rewarded! just as the world has given me it's love, all content will be given freely for the world to view. i have trusted the world and together we stand strong.</p>
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</object> i know to some it might sound absurd to make it to the end of the earth and not try what i've tried all along... so i'm going to do what i've done best: asking you, mr and ms internet to help. so here's kick... <a href="http://noneck.chipin.com/contributors/public/id/75e0043a283bdc24" target="_blank">link to chipin widget for $8000</a>. if you have the chance to give, please do... if you are a corporation and want to sponsor the rest of the journey, feel free... <a href="http://luckofseven.com/contact" target="_blank">contact me</a>.</p>
<p>if you have cruse contacts or an ace up your sleeve, help a brother out. :)</p>
<p>ps - if you feel that this is a frivilous cause and one shouldn't spend a single cent on this exploration - consider contributing to <a href="http://www.aliveinbaghdad.org/" target="_blank">Alive in Baghdad</a> (community journalism) or <a href="http://www.frozenpeafund.com/" target="_blank">The Frozen Pea Fund</a> (breast cancer awareness).<br /></p>
http://luckofseven.com/day_175_rough_passage_antarctica#commentsadventureAntarcticaargentinachallengecommunityfree culturefriendsfundrasingfuturehacktivisminspirationreflectionsouth americaushuaiaFri, 28 Dec 2007 13:41:24 -0800noneck266 at http://luckofseven.comepisode 33. day 170, my holiday wish.http://luckofseven.com/vlog/episode_33
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<strong>Recoded</strong>: 22 December 2007<br />
<strong>Locations</strong>: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushuaia" target="_blank">Ushuaia, Argentina</a><br />
<strong>Tags</strong>: holiday wish, hitchhiking, traveler, end of the earth, antarctica, adventure, ushuaia, argentina, video diary, luck of seven<br />
<strong>Music</strong>: When The Night Feels My Song - <a href="http://www.bedouinsoundclash.com/" target="_blank">Bedouin Soundclash</a><br />
<strong>About</strong>: frustrated at the fact i couldn't seem to get the feeling of this video down, i spent two days editing. in the long run, i think this is the best hook i could cast. well this is my ehook, over the next 24 hours as most of christian world beds down awaiting santa clause, i will spread my net fast and wide. i know that if enough people see the dream, they will know that anything is possible. thank you all who have contributted. i will not give up on the thousand of you who have supported the dream. from the end of the world, yours truly. noneck (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_AM8_I9Bs" target="_blank">youtube video</a><br />
http://luckofseven.com/vlog/episode_33#commentsadventureAntarcticaargentinaartbloggersfaithfundrasingplanningroadtripsouth americatravelerushuaiavideovlogSun, 23 Dec 2007 18:03:00 -0800noneck262 at http://luckofseven.coma special thank you to east mediahttp://luckofseven.com/special_thank_you_east_media
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as you might know, i've been twitter'n my inner most thoughts. instead of cluttering up the public space, i'm letting loose on the private space. so far, it seems that some readers have left and others have picked up the trail... as this journey unfolds, twitter is truly beholden to the <a href="http://twitter.com/noneck/statuses/138987522">best</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/noneck/statuses/356224432">#2</a>) and the <a href="http://twitter.com/noneck/statuses/235516272">worst</a> of this trip.
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despite the fact i had no money in my checking account, a few days ago i tweeted a <a href="http://twitter.com/noneck/statuses/393851822">problem with my ATM card</a>. within a few hours, i received a facebook msg from, <a href="http://www.rubyonrails.org/">ruby on rails</a> evangelist / developer and nyc buddy, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1618010">jeffrey ng</a>.
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apparently, the gang at eastmedia (which jeffry is a founder) was wondering "WTF" was going on with the message... i was honest and told him that i had run out money and about to start a sponsorship drive. low and behold, <a href="http://eastmedia.com/about/">east media</a> has decided to contribute $500 to the journey.
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so, to the right you'll now see a little east media logo... if you're in nyc and happen to cross their paths, look them up. they are really good people.
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btw, there's an anonymous donor who will be contributing $1000 for production. does anyone else think that that is fucking amazing!!! also, i'm in discussion with a few "community" based sites who are interested in contributing funds...
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today, i met the guys and gals of <a href="http://www.chipin.com/" target="_blank">chipin</a>! honestly, it really was a blade runner moment! don't worry, i promise you a complete recap of the past three days. in the meantime, i need to snag a few hours sleep. tomorrow, i'll visit pearl harbor and then depart to sanfran.<br><br>in the meantime, check out <a href="http://twitter.com/shane" target="_blank">shane's tweets</a> and <a href="http://www.beachwalks.tv/" target="_blank">rox's vlog</a>! <em>(why? while rox is away, shane is my live saving host! THANK <a href="http://www.tonykatz.com/">TONY KATZ</a> for the <a href="http://twitter.com/tonykatz/statuses/356124732" target="_blank">tweet</a>!)</em>
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seeing how <a href="http://reinventingerica.com" target="_blank">erica o'grady</a> has started to <a href="http://twitter.com/ericaogrady/statuses/261807072">pimp my 5hit</a>... i guess i should tell you that i'm about $300 USD from getting stuck in India. while i've been working on a long winded post detailing my budget for the next four months, i'm just going to be frank.
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i'm almost out of money... nay, in the real schema of things, I'M OUT OF MONEY.
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if you haven't <a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">contributed</a> to this project you really should. it's only $11.11 and you pre-purchase a children's book that i'm writing. don't worry, the book won't be filled with my GI stores nor the hazy nights in cairo. nope! the book will be a holism story detailing seven lessons weaned from my journey.
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if your name isn't below, click on orange words "chipin" on the flash widget above.<br><br>
(i should also note that this project has flown under the radar from many geek sites. help a brudda out and promote this project to your fav community.)</p><p><ul>
<li>Noel &#38; Marlyna Hidalgo (Mom &#38; Dad)</li>
<li>Joel Hidalgo (little bro)</li>
<li>Marilya Rodriguez Hernandez (Godmother)</li>
<li>Tony (Godfather) and Jeffery</li>
<li><a href="http://sstrudeau.com/" target="_blank">Scott Trudeau</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bullemhead.com/" target="_blank">Adam Quirk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wiredgeek.com/" target="_blank">Jacob Redding</a></li>
<li><a href="http://naveen.cc/" target="_blank">Naveen Selvadurai</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.glitchnyc.com/" target="_blank">Eric Skiff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sanderraaymakers.com/sr/index.html" target="_blank">Sander Raaymakers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwp" target="_blank">Lucas Peterson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://toomuchrock.com/" target="_blank">Sid Sowder</a></li>
<li>Christopher Erin</li>
<li>Elana Shneyer</li>
<li><a href="http://nuttnet.net/" target="_blank">Michael Nutt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://onnyturf.com" target="_blank">Will James</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/346/799" target="_blank">Eric Klotz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.anorakanorak.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Schultz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.outlandishjosh.com/" target="_blank">Josh Koenig</a></li>
<li>Robert Dahlquist</li>
<li>Doug Wheeler</li>
<li>Frankie Wheeler</li>
<li>Kristen O'Connell</li>
<li><a href="http://www.babycakesnyc.com/">Sabrina Wells</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.enriquemontalvo.com">Enrique Montalvo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nowpublic.com">Michael Meyers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.globehoppin.com/">Andrew Hoppin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.breprettis.com/" target="_blank">Bre Prettis</a></li>
<li>Noel Hidalgo &lt;- Thanks dad!</li>
<li>Olaf Bertram-Nothnagel</li>
<li>Veronica Dougherty</li>
<li><a href="http://hilarymchone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hilary McHone</a></li>
<li>Lauren Stolzar</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ballpark.ch/blog/">Laurent Haug</a></li>
<li>Lou Klepner</li>
<li><a href="http://johnjosephbachir.org">John Bachir</a></li>
<li>Jennifer Wagnon</li>
<li>Kristofor Swanson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mickipedia.com" target="_blank">Michelle Krimmel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://advercise.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Heath Row</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thomaspurves.com/">Tom Purves</a></li>
<li>Scott Smith</li>
<li>Glenn Neil</li>
<li><a href="http://www.metagrrrl.com/">Dinah Sanders</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.foik.org/node/75">Peter Deitz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.librarianavengers.org/">Erica Olsen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://smithmag.us">Larry Smith</a></li>
<li>Stephen Poleskey</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howardgreenstein.com/blog/" target="_blank">Howard Greenstein</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &#38; Frankie Wheeler</a> thanks again bro!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ttobba.com/" target="_blank">Justin Abbott</a></li>
<li>Vassilis Kottas</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com" target="_blank">Charles O'Donnell</a></li>
<li><a href="http://innonate.com" target="_blank">Nate Westheimer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://epcostello.net/" target="_blank">Edward Costello</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brontemedia.com/" target="_blank">Niki Scevak</a></li>
<li>Meredith Petrin</li>
<li>Thomas Biebl</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nehrlich.com/blog/" target="_blank">Eric Nehrlich</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hoerold.de/wordpress/" target="_blank">Oliver Hoerold</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.waxingphilosophic.com/" target="_blank">Josh Guttman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.bibrik.com" target="_blank">Rachel Clark</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.karamasi.com" target="_blank">Kara Masi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1CNSVTK" target="_blank">Julia Kolm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://semiot.com" target="_blank">Victor Szilagyi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jonathanpberger.com" target="_blank">jonathan berger</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.culturefix.org/" target="_blank">Aaron Winborn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://civicrm.org/blog" target="_blank">david greenberg &#38; the civicrm team</a></li>
<li>Matt Turck</li>
<li><a href="http://www.johnkeegan.org/" target="_blank">John Keegan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.joshuakauffman.org/" target="_blank">Joshua Kauffman</a></li>
<li>Andrew Lawrence (Donation dedicated to his father)</li>
<li><a href="http://andreavorio.com" target="_blank">Aandre Saraceni</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rychosis.org" target="_blank">Matt Cheney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.travelertrish.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Perkins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com" target="_blank">Joe Carrol</a></li>
<li><a href="http://shotfromthehip.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">michelle perras</a></li>
<li><a href="http://glowlab.com" target="_blank">Christina Ray</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thefemgeek.com/" target="_blank">Tiffiany Tate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://zone41.info/" target="_blank">Ricardo Bernardo</a></li>
<li>Charles Marshall</li>
<li><a href="http://www.alysonandbrian.com" target="_blank">brian kampel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sarahnelsonwright.com" target="_blank">Sarah Wright</a> <a href="http://www.civicactions.com/team/aaronpava" target="_blank">Aaron Pava</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gilhildebrand.com" target="_blank">Gil Hildebrand</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thetanknyc.org" target="_blank">mike rosenthal</a></li>
<li>Rob Pierson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/author/philo/" target="_blank">Matthew</a> <a href="http://www.rightsfield.com/" target="_blank">Browner</a>-<a href="http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/" target="_blank">Hamlin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://Democrats.com" target="_blank">Bob Fertik</a> (aka Democrats.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://arsblog.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jonah Keegan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://noahkalina.com" target="_blank">Noah Kalina</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sanforddickert.com/" target="_blank">Sanford Dickert</a></li>
<li><a href="http://drinkingliberally.org/" target="_blank"> Justin Krebs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.centopeia.com/" target="_blank"> Pedro Custodio</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/242/6b7" target="_blank">Iddo Dror</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amitgupta.com" target="_blank">Amit Gupta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lotusmedia.org" target="_blank">Ruby Sinreich</a></li>
<li><a href="http://http://www.heratylaw.com" target="_blank">Quinn Heraty</a></li>
<li>Stephanie Supan</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &#38; Frankie Wheeler</a> AGAIN!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sean-johnson.com/" target="_blank">Sean Johnson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tonykatz.com/" target="_blank">Tony Katz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.levjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Levy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://novemberborn.net/recent" target="_blank">Mark Wubben</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/huuemi" target="_blank">Dave Herman</a></li>
<li>Mary Martin</li>
<li><a href="http://agtv.blip.tv/" target="_blank">action girl</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.designswarm.com/" target="_blank">Alexandra Deschamps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://epcostello.net/" target="_blank">Edward Costello</a> thanks for the second donation!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.freeridecabs.com/" target="_blank">Jacob Sayles</a> (member of <a href="http://officenomads.com/" target="_blank">office nomads</a>, aka coworking seattle)</li>
<li><a href="http://davidcrow.ca/" target="_blank">David Crow</a></li>
<li>andrew sudbury</li>
<li>Darci Bryan</li>
<li>Constanta Hogea</li>
<li>Karin Klein</li>
<li>Dawn Stevenson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.gregwhitescarver.com/blog/">Gregory Whitescarver</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rosalynlemieux.net" target="_blank">Rosalyn Lemieux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zackexley.com/">Zack Exley</a></li>
<li>Pete Prodoehl, on behalf of <a href="http://www.z-2.org"> Z2 Marketing + Design</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.eastmedia.com" target="_blank">Jeffrey Ng</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cruxy.com/blog/" target="_blank">Nathan Freitas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jdm.com" target="_blank">John McGann</a> from <a href="http://www.116westhouston.com" target="_blank">116 West Houston</a></li>
<li>Cynthia Myers and Family</li>
<li>joe negri</li>
<li><a href="http://www.adamriff.com/" target="_blank">adam riff</a></li>
<li>Jeff Henigson</li>
<li><a href="http://Democrats.com" target="_blank">Bob Fertik</a> (aka Democrats.com) <- thanks again!!! </li>
<li>Jeffrey Henigson</li>
<li>Joe Negri</li>
<li>Joshua Schultz <- thanks again!!! </li>
<li><a href="http://blog.19clicks.com" target="_blank">Samantha Orme</a></li>
<li><a href="http://horsepigcow.com/" target="_blank">tara hunt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://factoryjoe.com/blog/" target="_blank">chris messina</a></li>
<li>sylvie reinhard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.heatherparker.com/" target="_blank">heather parker</a></li>
<li>Doug Wheeler, Sr</li>
<li><a href="http://15SecondPitch.com" target="_blank"> Laura Allen </a></li>
<li><a href="http://youngmanhattanite.com" target="_blank">Andrew Krucoff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://change.org" target="_blank">Ben Rattray</a></li>
<li>Tracy Knapp from <a href="http://www.lodivineyards.com/" target="_blank">Michael David Winery</a></li>
<li>Nicole Shore</li>
<li><a href="http://www.minic.us/" target="_blank">Minic Rivera</a></li>
<li>Val Szcze</li>
<li><a href="http://wanderlusting.org/category/knaddison-spanish-tour" target ="_blank">Greg Knaddison</a></li>
<li>adam carter</li>
<li><a href=" http://abhaykumar.net/" target="_blank">Abhay Kumar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://glitchnyc.com" target="_blank">Eric Skiff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://opensville.com" target="_blank">whurley</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nasby.net" target="_blank">James C. Nasby</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fnord.org" target="_blank">Glenn Copeland</a></li>
<li><a href="http://perns.com" target="_blank">Eric-Olivier Larney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://Shainemata.net" target="_blank">Shaine Mata</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jiayo.net/" target="_blank">Shawn Liu</a></li>
<li>Jesse Teeters</li>
<li><a href="http://alpie.net/" target="_blank">David Alpert</a></li>
<li>Anthony Russomano</li>
<li><a href="http://www.j4u2.com" target="_blank">John Henry Thompson</a></li>
<li>Steve Purkiss</li>
<li>carnet williams</li>
<li>Gaston Phillips</li>
<li>Thomas Holaday</li>
<li>Marcus MacNealy</li>
<li><a href="http://metropolisscooters.com/" target="_blank">eric porter</a></li>
<li>Scott Harrington</li>
<li>Andy Sudbury</li>
<li>Erwin Frankel & Family</li>
<li>Andres Pang</li>
<li><a href="http://rinzai.com/" target="_blank">raven zachery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://silbatron.com/" target="_blank">michael silberman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">amy hanaughan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://howardgreenstein.com" target="_blank">howard greenstein</a></li>
<li>bethany bristow</li>
<li><a href="http://iphoneadventure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">David Clayman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jbrote.com/" target="_blank">jb rote</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nateaune.com/" target="_blank">nate aune</a> from <a href="http://jazkarta.com" target="_blank">jazkarta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.managingthegray.com" target="_blank">cc chapman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://infomaniaworld.com/modules/wordpress/archives/author/1/" target="_blank">ellen moore</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.colinmeeks.com/" target="_blank">Colin Meeks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://inoveryourhead.net/" target="_blank">julien smith</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mehmetirdel.com" target="_blank">mehmet irdel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.michaelgalpert.com/" target="_blank">michael galpert</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcolivier" target="_blank">Marc-Olivier Bergeron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://http://www.vagabum.com/blogs/" target="_blank">Michael Lopez</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogsnh.com/drupal/blog/nicole_wheeler?page=2" target="_blank">nicole wheeler</a></li>
<li>Peter Schreck</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sassholes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jeffrey Sass</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lyricnz.com" target="_blank">Simon Roberts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.umeebee.com" target="_blank">frerieke van bree</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Dana Vantrease </a></li>
<li><a href="http://draytonhiers.com/" target="_blank">drayton hiers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tijs.org/" target="_blank">Tijs Teulings</a></li>
<li>Erica Ashkenazi</li>
<li><a href="http://tacticaltech.org/whoweare" target="_blank">Dirk Slater</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bethkanter.org" target="_blank">beth kanter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.digidave.org/" target="_blank">David Cohn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bilsky.net" target="_blank">Allan Bilsky</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Olajumoke Ajayi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryanprice.org" target="_blank">ryan price</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ukmac.co.uk/" target="_blank">james rickards</li></a>
<li><a href="http://2bits.com" target="_blank">Khalid Baheyeldin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://flevour.net" target="_blank">Francesco Levorato</a></li>
<li>the <a href="http://networkredux.com" target="_blank">Network Redux, LLC</a> team of five</li>
<li><a href="http://binarer.com" target="_blank">BINARER</a></li>
<li><a href="http://themarketingblog.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Daksh Sharma</a></li>
<li><a href="http://reinventingerica.com/" target="_blank">eric o'grady</a></li>
<li>Justin Stockton</li>
<li><a href="/donate">YOU!</a></li>
</ul></P>http://luckofseven.com/midnight_night_67_68_i_need_money#commentsasiachallengeclub 777delhifundrasingTue, 11 Sep 2007 19:05:48 -0700noneck173 at http://luckofseven.comone week to go! (the email)http://luckofseven.com/one_week_go_email_0
<center><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/noneck/591174886/" title="Photo Sharing" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1211/591174886_1009687c83.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="freedom's burden" /></a></P></center>
<p>
in seven days i depart to discover the new world
</p><p>
yes, it's true! this is my last week of insanity and jubilation. as the United States celebrates liberty and freedom from tyranny, i am gearing up to discover seven new freedoms.
</p><p>
to be honest, i am unsure of what comes next. departing from new york is the first step of many. unlike most trips, once i set foot in Prague, I have no firm transportation plans and will be purely dependent on the luck of hospitality. i am purely dependent on fortuna septi (aka the luck of seven).
</p><p>
while i might not have a traveling companion, i hope to bring all of you along. first, we need to spread the word. my good buddy, whurley, put up a link on digg and we need people to "<a href="http://digg.com/tech_news/Seven_topics_of_freedom_and_the_organic_component_of_digital_communication" target="_blank">digg it</a>"
</p><p>
if we make the front page of digg, i can promise you many more contributions from around the world. also, if you have a blog, please toss up my chipin widget and ask your friends to donate. this trip is predicated on our connections. believe it or not, you are my first connection to the rest of the world.
</p><p>
also, i need your help in completing my itinerary. i'm looking for contacts throughout lebanon, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, india, southeast asia and south america. if you know any good techies, activists, organizers, coworkers, campers, thinkers, etc... <a href="http://luckofseven.com/wiki/itinerary">send them my way</a>...
</p><p>
OH and since today is the launch of the iPhone, guess what i have on camera? an interview with the first two guys sitting in line! <a href="http://opensville.org/">whurley</a>, <a href="http://rinzai.com/">raven</a> and i trekked out the very night they set up shop. <a href="http://luckofseven.com/vlog/episode7_iphone">it really is a ridiculous video</a>!
</p><p>
finally, i am having two parties. a going away brunch on saturday, 7th of july from 11 - 3pm, and another this sunday, 1 july. starting around 8:30pm, we will celebrate the first full moon of summer. both will be held in brooklyn, ny. if you are interested in attending, <a href="http://luckofseven.com/contact" target="_blank">please rsvp</a>.
<br />
<br /><strong>on 1 july 2007</strong> - starting at 8:30pm, please bring something to grill and drink. i will have some seven zins, i won't have the ability to turn water into wine. my good friend Jonathan Long will be spinning vintage tunes all night long as we watch the moon come to life.
</p><p>
<strong>on 7 july 2007</strong> - from 11 - 3pm, please bring something to share. let it be a tub of wine, magic tricks or a basket of fruit, you will be introduced to my company of friends. as i know many of you, many of you don't know each other. once we have said our goodbyes, at 3pm, i will depart for JFK. i hope you can attend and celebrate friendship.
</p>http://luckofseven.com/one_week_go_email_0#commentsclub 777emailfundrasinginterviewspraguevideoFri, 29 Jun 2007 19:56:43 -0700noneck113 at http://luckofseven.comt minus 12 days - frustration & inspirationhttp://luckofseven.com/t_minus_12_days_frustration_insperation
<p>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whurley/371166815/" target="_blank" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/371166815_288488a627_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Speed" align='left'/></a> with 12 days till departure, frustration seems to be my number one enemy...
</p><p>
in many of my other projects, i've always had the luxury of having a peer. now that this internal exploration is around the corner, frustration is the most common recurring emotion. frankly, i'd love to tell you about them...
</p><p>
first, gear preparation. over and over i count the items i have and know that i'm scheduling to take to much. the thoughts of production have enveloped my workflow to make a nervous wreck. without a doubt, the lull moments of preparation are killing me. to be honest, i've never been more scared in my entire life.
</p><p>
confounding these prospects are the responses from <a href="http://http;//couchsurfing.com" target="_blank">couchsurfing.com</a> and the <a href="http://groups.drupal.org" target="_blank">groups.drupal.org</a> admins. both think that this project is not within their scope of promotion nor purview. which of course, only exacerbates thoughts of inadequacies of articulation. constantly, i ponder "what the fuck am i trying to say..." or "if i'm just blabbering on about some meaningless intersection of futility..."
</p><p>
then, when i attempt to say all of this on video, i can't. i get stuck mumbling.
</p><p>
too boot, it is well proven that my social network is meetspace not virtual. despise the fact that this has been a word of mouth campaign and that i think i have been successful at raising funds. i honestly anticipated being closer to $7,777. which also brings about further doubts of articulation.
</p><p>
ahh, then there is the fact that i can't seem to find my tickets for iberia airlines, nor even recall them being sent. this is despite the fact that customer service assures me they were sent but can not seem to locate a tracking number.
</p><p>
...and when all of this frustration has boiled to a point where i'm about to scream, i don't...
</p><p>
the converse of these situations lie within the company of good friends. it's true, you don't know how much something is worth until you loose it. ironically, the pain that first birthed this project is now rekindled. within each moment that passes, my desire to be sedate and amongst loyal, loving friends grows stronger. without a doubt, when i leave on the 7th, i will leave the best group of friends i've had the pleasure knowing.
</p><p>
then there are thoughts of an old love. to be honest, she is the real reason why this trip was conceived. with the heartbreak that enveloped my soul, i leaped into space looking to explore those things i did not know. now after many years, thoughts of her and this trip are tied into one.
</p><p>
i know that i can not escape this love, nor do i know how to bring it back. while my mind escapes in dreams of fancy, my reality around me boils into a gas. everyday is now a struggle. i no longer have the luxury of time.
</p><p>
within a few more days, hours, mins, my life will no longer be the same. now i must nestle myself into the lyrics of <a href="http://www.kriskristofferson.com/" target="_blank">kris kristofferson</a> "Freedoms just another word for nothin left to lose." if this trip is about exploring freedom, i must boil my thoughts and set them free.
</p>http://luckofseven.com/t_minus_12_days_frustration_insperation#commentscouchsurfersDrupalfriendsfundrasingTue, 26 Jun 2007 21:01:34 -0700noneck104 at http://luckofseven.combreaking through USD $3,000!!!http://luckofseven.com/breaking_through_usd_3_000
<p>with 5 weeks to go, your donations have just placed me trough the $3,000 mark!</p>
<p>just to forwarn you all, i'm sending out a special message to all donors tomorrow. if you haven't joined the <a href="/donate">club of seven</a>, i hope you take a chance and join today. ;)</p>
<p><strong>welcome to the club</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Jeffrey Henigson</li>
<li>Joe Negri</li>
<li>Joshua Schultz &lt;- Thanks for a second donation</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.19clicks.com" target="_blank">Samantha Orme</a></li>
<li><a href="http://horsepigcow.com/" target="_blank">tara hunt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://factoryjoe.com/blog/" target="_blank">chris messina</a></li>
<li>sylvie reinhard</li>
<li><a href="http://www.heatherparker.com/" target="_blank">heather parker</a></li>
<li>Doug Wheeler, Sr</li>
<li><a href="http://15SecondPitch.com" target="_blank"> Laura Allen</a></li>
<li>Andrew Krucoff</li>
<li>Antonio Hidalgo and Jeffrey Kassel</li>
<li><a href="http://change.org" target="_blank">Ben Rattray</a></li>
</ul>
http://luckofseven.com/breaking_through_usd_3_000#commentsclub 777fundrasingMon, 04 Jun 2007 23:18:46 -0700noneck86 at http://luckofseven.comheading to chicagohttp://luckofseven.com/heading_chicago
<p>i'll be in chicago as of 8 am central... if anyone is interested in hanging out, give me a call at 917.657.6999.</p>
<p>also, i'd like to thank all of club of seven donors who have donated <a href="http://luckofseven.com/thank_you_two_new_donors">since april 15</a>...</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://joshuakauffman.org" target="_blank">Joshua Kauffman</a></li>
<li>Andrew Lawrence (Donation dedicated to his father)</li>
<li><a href="http://andreavorio.com" target="_blank">Aandre Saraceni</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rychosis.org" target="_blank">Matt Cheney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.travelertrish.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Perkins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com" target="_blank">Joe Carrol</a></li>
<li><a href="http://shotfromthehip.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">michelle perras</a></li>
<li><a href="http://glowlab.com" target="_blank">Christina Ray</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thefemgeek.com/" target="_blank">Tiffiany Tate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://zone41.info/" target="_blank">Ricardo Bernardo</a></li>
<li>Charles Marshall</li>
<li><a href="http://www.alysonandbrian.com" target="_blank">brian kampel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sarahnelsonwright.com" target="_blank">Sarah Wright</a> <a href="http://www.civicactions.com/team/aaronpava" target="_blank">Aaron Pava</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gilhildebrand.com" target="_blank">Gil Hildebrand</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thetanknyc.org" target="_blank">mike rosenthal</a></li>
<li>Rob Pierson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/author/philo/" target="_blank">Matthew</a> <a href="http://www.rightsfield.com/" target="_blank">Browner</a>-<a href="http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/" target="_blank">Hamlin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://Democrats.com" target="_blank">Bob Fertik</a> (aka Democrats.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://arsblog.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jonah Keegan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://noahkalina.com" target="_blank">Noah Kalina</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sanforddickert.com/" target="_blank">Sanford Dickert</a></li>
<li><a href="http://drinkingliberally.org/" target="_blank"> Justin Krebs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.centopeia.com/" target="_blank"> Pedro Custodio</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/242/6b7" target="_blank">Iddo Dror</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amitgupta.com" target="_blank">Amit Gupta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lotusmedia.org" target="_blank">Ruby Sinreich</a></li>
<li><a href="http://http://www.heratylaw.com" target="_blank">Quinn Heraty</a></li>
<li>Stephanie Supan</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &#38; Frankie Wheeler</a> AGAIN!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sean-johnson.com/" target="_blank">Sean Johnson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tonykatz.com/" target="_blank">Tony Katz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.levjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Levy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://novemberborn.net/recent" target="_blank">Mark Wubben</a></li>
<li>David Herman</li>
<li>Mary Martin</li>
<li><a href="http://agtv.blip.tv/" target="_blank">action girl</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.designswarm.com/" target="_blank">Alexandra Deschamps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://epcostello.net/" target="_blank">Edward Costello</a> thanks for the second donation!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.freeridecabs.com/" target="_blank">Jacob Sayles</a> (member of <a href="http://officenomads.com/" target="_blank">office nomads</a>, aka coworking seattle)</li>
<li><a href="http://davidcrow.ca/" target="_blank">David Crow</a></li>
<li>andrew sudbury</li>
<li>Darci Bryan</li>
<li>Constanta Hogea</li>
<li>Karin Klein</li>
<li>Dawn Stevenson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/gwhitescarver">Gregory Whitescarver</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rosalynlemieux.net" target="_blank">Rosalyn Lemieux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zackexley.com/">Zack Exley</a></li>
<li>Pete Prodoehl, on behalf of <a href="http://www.z-2.org"> Z2 Marketing + Design</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.eastmedia.com" target="_blank">Jeffrey Ng</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cruxy.com/blog/" target="_blank">Nathan Freitas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jdm.com" target="_blank">John McGann</a> from <a href="http://www.116westhouston.com" target="_blank">116 West Houston</a></li>
<li>Cynthia Myers and Family</li>
<li>joe negri</li>
<li><a href="http://www.adamriff.com/" target="_blank">adam riff</a></li>
<li>Jeff Henigson</li>
<li><a href="http://Democrats.com" target="_blank">Bob Fertik</a> (aka Democrats.com and his second donation)</li>
</ul>
http://luckofseven.com/heading_chicago#commentsclub 777fundrasingnorth americaMon, 21 May 2007 04:44:54 -0700noneck79 at http://luckofseven.comJust passed $2,000!http://luckofseven.com/just_pasted_2_000
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Thank you Alexandra Deschamps! Your the lucky winner for setting me past $2000!!!
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http://luckofseven.com/just_pasted_2_000#commentsfriendsfundrasingThu, 10 May 2007 19:33:51 -0700noneck70 at http://luckofseven.comtwo months to go...http://luckofseven.com/two_months_go
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Dear Friends,
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Today, marks a very special day, not only has <a href="http://luckofseven.com" target="_blank">Luck of Seven</a> crossed the 20% goal in fundraising, but in two short months, I will depart from my beloved city of New York to explore this planet. On 7 July 2007, and traveling for seven months, my feet will wander the earth contemplating seven topics of freedom. On the way, I'll be documenting the experience on the <a href="http://luckofseven.com">"Luck of Seven" travel site</a> (Lo7).
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The seven topics of freedom are not some crazy manifesto, but an exploration of a world without any borders. Our ability to transcend, distance, time and culture are unprecedented. With more people living in urban environments, our world is growing and condensing at the same time. Fundamentally the seven topics of freedom boil down to four: open source communities, open source technology, social entrepreneurs and the greater conversation of global change. Ironically, a few weeks ago my mother sent me Leo Buscaglia's "The Way of the Bull." If you haven't read Mr. Buscaglia's books you will find them highly entertaining. While I instantly laughed at the outrageous cover, I found this motherly highlight, "The only thing that is certain for us is change. To battle change is to waste our time; the battle can never be won. To become the willing ally of change is to assure ourselves of life."
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Now with 07/07/07 quickly approaching and my <a href="http://luckofseven.com/wiki/777_Europe" target="_blank">first month planned out</a>, I look at my life and see a wealth of opportunities to explore this world. BUT I can't do it alone. I need your help in three ways...
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<strong>1. A small donation of USD $11.11.</strong><br />
<br /><a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">Thank you donors</a>!! As of today, we have reached 20% of Lo7's fundraising goal! Not only will your donations help me go around the world, but in return, I promise you an autographed copy of the book. In the meantime, luckofseven.com will continue to tell the story though rich media. &lt; <a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" title="http://luckofseven.com/donate">http://luckofseven.com/donate</a> &gt;
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<strong>2. Spread the word and connect me with your other friends.</strong><br />
<br />There is nothing more important to me than my friends. Though my past years of traveling and countless workshops, I know that we can make this a better place. Regardless if it's just a smiling face, a pint of beer or a hard floor to sit on, I want to visit your friends and say hello. Forward your friends this message and copy me &lt; noel(at)noneck.org &gt;! Then, if you have a blog or social networking site, spread the word. I really need the link love ;)
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<strong>3. Organizational sponsors for equipment and travel.</strong><br />
<br />In Prague, <a href="http://tol.cz" target="_blank">Transitions Online</a> has asked me to teach on new media journalism to former Communist countries. While "on the way," I look forward to teaching, conversing and interviewing citizens of this earth. If you know of an organization that might be a good fit, please don't hesitate to forward this email or make a formal introduction. I'm quite keen on helping organizations adapt technological frameworks for their own uses, elevate the seven topics of freedom, and share my experiences at an organizer. Otherwise, I'm looking for sponsors to acquire equipment: an HD Camcorder, a GPS device, an GSM cell phone, etc... I have a list and would love to entertain any ideas. <a href="http://luckofseven.com/contact" target="_blank">Have your people call my people</a>!
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... and with that, I hope you place your luck on seven and at least <a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">give a donation</a>.
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be seeing you...<br />
<br />noneck noel
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http://luckofseven.com/two_months_go#commentsemaileuropefundrasingplanningquotesMon, 07 May 2007 19:12:18 -0700noneck67 at http://luckofseven.comthank you to two new donors!http://luckofseven.com/thank_you_two_new_donors
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thank you Matt Turck and a huge thank you to <a href="http://www.johnkeegan.org/" target="_blank">John Keegan</a> for donating $77.77!
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http://luckofseven.com/thank_you_two_new_donors#commentsfundrasingSun, 15 Apr 2007 19:13:56 -0700noneck61 at http://luckofseven.cominteresting news todayhttp://luckofseven.com/interesting_news_today
<p>one of the most elusive creatures on this planet is my younger brother. stuck in the middle of ohio, he's one hard fella to track down. in our post-easter convo, i've come to discover that his graduation is not in feb, it's not in jan, nor even dec. it is nov 17, conveniently located when i would be in Antarctica.</p>
<p>i'm still mulling over this change of course. i can still start the trip in europe. i've decided that africa is impossible to cover. unless i can find a sponsor to take me to a kenya, namibia and south africa, i might spend a majority of my time in egypt and the middle east. then on to india, nepal, thailand, vietnam, and maybe hong kong. in a weird twist, i will finally cross the equator on my way to australia and new zealand. from the land down under, i'm considering finding steerage in an aluminum tube in order not to miss my brother's graduation. after graduation and coincidentally thanksgiving, i'll start my trek ether with my brother and we'll venture south though the usa and onto central america in an idealistic quest to see the wind mills of antarctica or i will venture on my own to argentina, in a more immediate desire to make no stone unturned.</p>
<p>as you can guess, i love my bother very much, and since i have not graduated college. i must support my brother's desire to finish and in a more interesting twist, potentially join the military. that leaves me no other option than to bend convention...</p>
<p>oh, in other news, i invited 170 people to join my account on linkedin and i got 5 donations... ether people don't read the invites or they don't care, but you know who does?</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://semiot.com" target="_blank">Victor Szilagyi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jonathanpberger.com" target="_blank">jonathan berger</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.culturefix.org/" target="_blank">Aaron Winborn</a></li>
<li>david greenberg</li>
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<p><strong>thanks gang!</strong></p>
http://luckofseven.com/interesting_news_today#commentsfundrasinghappenstanceplanningTue, 10 Apr 2007 03:57:01 -0700noneck60 at http://luckofseven.comupdate of appreciationhttp://luckofseven.com/update_appreciation
<p>Welcome all <a href="http://gigaom.com/2007/04/06/online-video-brings-out-the-mooch/" target="_blank">GigaOM</a> and <a href="http://newteevee.com/2007/04/06/if-i-videotape-my-trip-will-you-pay-me/" target="_blank">NewTeeVee</a> travelers! </p>
<p>Thanks for clicking on the buried link and visiting a site that hasn't been updated in a week. I'm currently working on a project that you might have read about - <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/new-huffpost-project-the_b_44321.html?p=2#comments" target="_blank">huffington post</a> and <a href="http://www.newassignment.net/blog/david_cohn/mar2007/28/the_huffington_p" target="_blank">newassignment.net</a> team up to build a <a href="http://journalism.nyu.edu/pubzone/weblogs/pressthink/2007/03/27/huffpost_nan.html">citizen journalism</a> publication covering the 2008 presidential campaign. it's been eating more time than anticipated, and by middle of next week i'll have a few interesting posts for you.</p>
<p>in the meantime, i urge you to do the following...</p>
<p>1. <a href="http://luckofseven.com/donate" target="_blank">Donate $11.11</a> - doing so will get you a copy of the book, put you on my email list, and will help me cover open source communities, free culture and global change.<br />
2. Find me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=513588642" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nonecknoel">MySpace</a> and <a href="http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=B3KN70" target="_blank">Couchsurfing.com</a> - doing so is like exchanging business cards... ;)<br />
3. <a href="//luckofseven.com/rss.xml" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a> - and start monitoring the adventure.</p>
<p>btw, if you're around for <a href="http://podcampnyc.org">podcamp nyc</a>, i'll be in attendance and hosting a session on politics and media... check out <a href="http://noneck.org">noneck.org</a> for more information</p>
<p><em>many thanks for </em><em><a href="http://sstrudeau.com">sstrudeau</a></em><em> &#38; </em><em><a href="http://theburg.tv" target="_blank">theburg.tv </a></em><em>for giving me the heads up.<br />
thanks again to sstudeau for helping out with </em><em><a href="http://twitter.com/noneck/statuses/20839041" target="_blank">a simple bit of php</a></em><em>.<br />
thank you </em><em><a href="http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1CNSVTK">lillyliane</a></em><em> for your donation!!! </em></p>
http://luckofseven.com/update_appreciation#commentsfriendsfundrasingFri, 06 Apr 2007 16:39:26 -0700noneck58 at http://luckofseven.comback from austria and austin, thank you donors and check out matt's dancehttp://luckofseven.com/back_austria_and_austin_thank_you_donors_and_check_out_matts_dance
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the past eleven days have blown my mind! from austin and SXSW to austria and salzburg seminar on <em>The New Information Networks: Challenges and Opportunities for Business, Governments, and Media. </em>through the panels, conversations and the people, i am invigorated to change the world.
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as of today, we have reached <strong>$1220.54 </strong>and this could not have been possible without your generous donations! <a href="/donate">thank you club 777</a> and i'd like to welcome some new members!
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<ul>
<li>Stephen Poleskey</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howardgreenstein.com/blog/" target="_blank">Howard Greenstein</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &#38; Frankie Wheeler</a> thanks again bro!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ttobba.com/" target="_blank">Justin Abbott</a></li>
<li>Vassilis Kottas</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com" target="_blank">Charles O'Donnell</a></li>
<li>Nathaniel Westheimer</li>
<li><a href="http://epcostello.net/" target="_blank">Edward Costello</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brontemedia.com/" target="_blank">Niki Scevak</a></li>
<li>Meredith Petrin</li>
<li>Thomas Biebl</li>
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while i gather some notes for a big announcement, i leave you with an inspiring video from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Harding" target="_blank">Matt Harding</a>, a fellow world traveler.
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ps - you should also check out <a href="http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Matt+Harding&amp;amp;search=Search" target="_blank">user's responses to this great video</a>.
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http://luckofseven.com/back_austria_and_austin_thank_you_donors_and_check_out_matts_dance#commentsagents of social changebloggersfundrasingSXSWtravelervideoTue, 20 Mar 2007 17:13:35 -0700noneck54 at http://luckofseven.coma seventh of the way!!!http://luckofseven.com/seventh_way
<p>20 Feb 2007, at 1.01pm EST, Peter Deitz, a <a href="http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1DGW6NU" target="_blank">fellow couchsurfer</a>, <a href="http://www.foik.org/site/how-to-use-the-internet-for-group-fundraising">activist</a> and new yorker (albeit now in montreal), placed me over the US$1,000 mark!</p>
<p>What's quite interesting is that Peter and I met on the notion that I could build a few Drupal sites for a client of his. What it is also interesting is that Peter Deitz is embarking on a "full time preoccupation" with peer to peer banking/micro-financeing/micro philantrhopy. After spending a few years working with the <a href="http://www.wfm.org/">World Federalist Movement</a>, Peter was stuck by the lack of sites that aggregate data on micro-philanthropy. So what does any good person do? Start up their own site...</p>
<p>In February 2007, Peter founded <a href="http://www.foik.org">First-of-its-kind</a>, aka foik. Check out <a href="http://www.foik.org/node/75">Lo7's foik entry</a>!</p>
<p>I'd also like to thank <a href="http://www.metagrrrl.com/">Dinah Sanders</a> for her donation!</p>
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http://luckofseven.com/seventh_way#commentsagents of social changecouchsurfersDrupalfundrasingpeer to peer bankingWed, 21 Feb 2007 02:55:49 -0800noneck22 at http://luckofseven.comDOH!!! How we got to $778...http://luckofseven.com/doh_how_we_got_778
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<em>i need to increase the ticker on the right from 31 to 38 donors. for more info, read below.</em>
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We were so close... Oh-so close we were...
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My father, god bless him, had been in the hospital with a UTI and something that he rarely uses the size of grapefruit. In my infinite concern for his health, I called his cell phone and left a loving and cheerful message. In my father happiness, he decided to put me over the $777.77 goal. Mind you he was medicated and his heart, which faces another ailment, has always been in the right place. This is really one of those jokes one might say, but never think could really happen.
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For the past 24-hours I've been speechless, and now I wonder how to accomplish the next fundraising hurdle. Kris' matching donation would have sent me on the fast track to making this site public and therefore fundraising a good amount of the $7777 within two months.
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Kris' new proposal is more intriguing than the last. Every day I have exactly seven donors, he'll make a donation also featuring the number seven. It's a ambiguously ambitious goal... One that makes, this next fundraising bout much harder.
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I can only promise you that this is just the start of the interesting situations...
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<strong>THANK YOU WEEKEND DONORS!!</strong>
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<ul>
<li>Noel Hidalgo &lt;- Thanks dad!</li>
<li>Olaf Bertram-Nothnagel</li>
<li>Veronica Dougherty</li>
<li>Hilary McHone</li>
<li>Lauren Stolzar</li>
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http://luckofseven.com/doh_how_we_got_778#commentsfriendsfundrasingmetaplanningprojectsTue, 30 Jan 2007 06:55:51 -0800noneck13 at http://luckofseven.combre and brooklyn hillary culture hack nychttp://luckofseven.com/bre_and_brooklyn_hillary_culture_hack_nyc
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<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bre/sets/72157594493356887/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/58/366829483_05e16f03ba.jpg" align="left"></a> right at the end of last last year, i was randomly introduced to an unbelievable personality - <a href="http://www.imakethings.com" target="_blank">Bre Pettis</a>. as a former teacher, Bre is known for his <a href="http://pinkbunny.org/">delightful humor</a>, <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/make_podcast/">ability to build things</a>, and <a href="http://phonetagger.com/">wacky antics</a>. sure enough, Bre arrived here in nyc refusing to deal with another seattle winter, yet only experience new york city for a month. as is the story with many who come to "visit" new york, once Bre started exploring... well, needless to say he's coming back in three weeks!
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over the weekend, <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bre/sets/72157594493356887/">Bre</a> and <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/hilabean/365585911/in/set-72157594493341271/">Brooklyn Hillary</a> did a bit of culture hacking. check out <a href="http://blip.tv/file/135783" target="_blank">Charles' blip clip</a>. using the <a href="http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/" target="_blank">rastorbator</a> software, they blew up self portraits and took them around town. if you're in the area of <a href="http://www.onnyturf.com/subway/?address=11+spring+st,+NYC,+NY" target="_blank">11 spring street</a>, <a href="http://www.imakethings.com/2007/01/22/public-rasterbation/trackback/">check out their work</a>! in the meantime, <a href="http://hilarymchone.blogspot.com/">Brooklyn Hillary</a> is raising money to purchase a new camera. <a href="http://hilarymchone.blogspot.com/2007/01/camera-needed.html" target="_blank">Check out her chipin campaign, and help a fellow brooklynite purchase a new camera</a>.
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photo in post used with permission by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bre/sets/72157594493356887/" target="_blank">bre pettis</a>
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http://luckofseven.com/bre_and_brooklyn_hillary_culture_hack_nyc#commentsagents of social changeartbloggersfree culturefriendsfundrasinghappenstanceThu, 25 Jan 2007 20:56:50 -0800noneck11 at http://luckofseven.comoh so close...http://luckofseven.com/oh_so_close
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this past weekend, i helped host <a href="http://rootscamp.org/DrupalCampNYC2" target="_blank">drupalcamp nyc 2</a>. once again, i was in total awe of organic conversations convening to network, discuss and hammer out problems. then this evening, i attended one of the first offical <a href="http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/" target="_blank">SXSW interactive</a> happy hours, and once again was in total awe. the power of convening is one thing, but the power to network is a whole <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19960807" target="_blank">nother</a> world.
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isn't it time that conferences realize that their true value is conversation not broadcast?<br />
<br />on the way out, i had to profusely thank Megan Adams for taking the leap of faith and hosting this party. without fan fair, 60 or so people got together, mingled and chatted about why they would be attending SXSW. as long as i wasn't talking to a recruiter in some snazzy outfit, i was having a blast. thank you SXSW, i'm glad to know that you "get it!"
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as for fundraising, we are $164.43 short from reaching $777.77, our first fundraising goal. <a href="http://luckofseven.com/our-first-matching-pledge/">as promised by my good friend kris swanson</a>, once the chipin widget says $777.77, he will match all previous donations! that's roughly 14 more people!
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maybe we'll reach that goal with in the next day or so. tomorrow night, i'll be presenting at the SF vlogger meetup. yeah!?!?! how freaking cool is that!
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place your luck on seven and <a href="http:///donate">donate today</a>!
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thank you weekend donors!
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.babycakesnyc.com/">Sabrina Wells</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.enriquemontalvo.com">Enrique Montalvo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nowpublic.com">Michael Meyers</a> &lt;- thank you for your generous donation!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.globehoppin.com/">Andrew Hoppin</a></li>
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http://luckofseven.com/oh_so_close#commentsbarcampbloggerscampingfundrasingpresentationsSXSWThu, 25 Jan 2007 20:55:22 -0800noneck10 at http://luckofseven.comtake me to 777.77!http://luckofseven.com/take_me_777_77
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my old friend, fellow troublemaker and bevercreek graduate, kris swanson, is willing to match US$777.77, IF i can get the donation ticker to read $777.77. with 426.68 in the kiddy, i'm only going to need 38 donations of US$11.11 to get me there. mind you thats more donors than i have now... are you ready for the challenge? <em>ps - if it's close, can you do me the favor and peg it at 777 and shoot me a photo?</em><br><br><a href="/doh_how_we_got_778"><strong>on to the follow up...</strong></a>
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http://luckofseven.com/take_me_777_77#commentsfundrasingmetaplanningprojectsThu, 25 Jan 2007 20:54:35 -0800noneck8 at http://luckofseven.comwhat's the focushttp://luckofseven.com/whats_focus
<p>yesterday, while my friend assisted in editing my first post, she kept asking me why are people going to care? from her point of view, everyone travels and writes about their journey. why would anyone care about this trip? after thinking about it, she is right i need to detail my rational for topics i will be covering...</p>
<p><strong>the seven topics of freedom</strong>
<ul>
<li><strong>free culture</strong> - originally <a href="http://www.free-culture.cc/" target="_blank">a book by lawrence lessig</a>. free culture is now a movement to break through the walled gardens of our minds and share information. if you scroll down to the footer, you'll see that this site is under creative commons. <em>what does that mean?</em> just like you have shared information with me, you can take this content and share it. as long as you don't make a profit; you are free to use this work. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Culture" target="_blank">wikipedia on free culture</a>.
<li><strong>free and open-source software (F/OSS)</strong> - there are many examples F/OSS, <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/" target="_blank">firefox</a>, <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/" target="_blank">open office</a>, <a href="http://wordpress.org" target="_blank">wordpress</a>, and <a href="http://drupal.org" target="_blank">drupal</a>, just to name a few. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open_source_software_packages" target="_blank">more on wikipedia</a>) sadly there are only a handful of profiles and conversations of their products outside of their respective communities. as we will see, the agents of open-source software are diverse, eclectic, and highly lovable.
<li><strong>couchsurfers and bloggers</strong> - imagine opening up your house and letting a complete stranger sleep on your couch? believe it or not, there is a social network dedicated to <a href="http://couchsurfing.com" target="_blank">couchsurfing</a>. as an avid supporter of couchsurfing and people who share their life online, i am looking forward to the network of connections and a wealth of stories.
<li><strong>agents of progressive social change</strong> - if global agents of change are as unusual as my friends, their stories will be pure insanity. here's to the crazy ones!
<li><strong>barcamp &amp; coworking</strong> - are two mimes espouse physical conversations organized through the internet. <a href="http://barcamp.org/" target="_blank">barcamp</a> is a grassroots technology unconference where attendants are presenters and presenters are attendants. ironically, there is a workplace equivalent, <a href="http://blog.coworking.info" target="_blank">coworking</a>. coworking is a grassroots organized office with café culture. both mimes have demonstrated unbelievable levels of free thinking.
<li><strong>happenstance</strong> - happenstance is the art of random interaction. i bet you are thinking it is not possible to focus on happenstance. if you do not believe it, i will free your mind.
<li><strong>our environment</strong> - nature's beauty is quickly being consumed. i will spotlight locations and the people who are protecting them. my focus will be on the destruction we don't see on the evening news.</ul>
<p>as you can see this project is about many things. many of these things i can no tolerate languishing on the back burner. if life is a fickle flame, i must let it burn brightly. last year at this time, i was stuck in a serious rutt. frequently, on my journeys, i quoted former fellow gemini henry kissinger, "there comes a time in every rightly constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure."</p>
<p>for the past few months, i've been hung up on the fact we are losing every element of our freedom. the world i knew as a child is not the same; the world i knew ten years a go is not the same. as the years move on and information becomes entertainment, we are enveloping ourselves in a world devoid of freedom. from nature and property, to rights and intellectual property, i see our lives slipping into an abyss devoid of alternatives. </p>
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http://luckofseven.com/whats_focus#commentsagents of social changebarcampbloggerscampingcouchsurferscoworkingenvironmentfree culturefriendsfundrasinghappenstancemetaopen source projectsplanningThu, 25 Jan 2007 05:41:42 -0800noneck4 at http://luckofseven.comwhere will the luck of seven take me...http://luckofseven.com/where_will_luck_seven_take_me
<p>I've been sitting on my inaugural post for too long. It's been over a year since I first conceived of this, and despite all of my work on paper, I still can't think of an opening. Time and time again, I mention the same words over and over... seven, seven, seven...</p>
<p>Over the past year, every sip of air takes me away to a foreign land. Over and over people tell me this is a good idea, and yet I can't seem to materialize a majestic opening. Then again, why am I to feel the pressure of a great novelist? Wait this is my first novel, and therefore great. Don't worry, I am just like you and scared to death of the concept.</p>
<p>My life started on the 24th of May in 1978 in the arms two US Air Force officers. My father describes the day as if it was yesterday, and in the scheme of things, no time has passed. Over the years, and through a few moves, I "matured" into an non-employed gentrifying hipster living in the Kingdom of Slackers most call North Brooklyn. Unlike most, or maybe more like the rest, I have tried to do new and interesting things with little or not-so-notable success. On my path, I have laughed, loved and lost.</p>
<p>Through the bumps and bruises, I have wondered what's next. Not in the sense of the afterlife, though I have pondered that too. I have wondered where this world is going. Will the rivers dry up first and force people to live along the coast? Are the oceans going to rise? Are the great cities of the world going to drown? Or will the great experiment we call Democracy become so bloated with liberty that we blindly walk into fascism? Or worse, will we slowly drown in a world of greed and power while never seeing we had a chance to experience the world before its failure?</p>
<p>Our existence is only temporary, but our impact is not. I would like to think I am not a fatalist. I like to think that every day we have an opportunity to make our own salvation. Maybe it's the many years of religious exploration, or maybe it's my genetic disposition to think about positives, but I know we have the ability to make this world better. The past year has shown me we have much to learn.</p>
<p>On 07 July 2007, a little less than six months from today, I will depart my apartment for a journey around the world to learn from you. For seven months, I will stand on seven continents, sail the seven seas, visit the seven wonders of the world, and offer you one blog post every seven days. For this project to happen, I need 700 people to pledge US$11.11 for a total of $7,777. In return, you will have a special place in my book. Not only will you receive an autographed copy, but, time willing, I will also visit and we will add our stories together. Are you ready to place your luck on the number seven?</p>
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http://luckofseven.com/where_will_luck_seven_take_me#commentsagents of social changecampingcoworkingenvironmentfree culturefundrasinghappenstanceopen source projectsplanningpresentationsThu, 25 Jan 2007 05:36:37 -0800noneck3 at http://luckofseven.comcontribute today and join the club of sevenhttp://luckofseven.com/donate
<p>On 07 July 2007, I departed for a journey around the world to learn from you.</p>
<p>For seven months, I stood on six continents, and dove into seven topics.</p>
<p>For this project to be a success, I needed 700 people to contribute US$11.11 for a total of $7,777. instead, i got the following list of amazing people!!! if i've been a doof and somehow misplaced your name, please <a href="/contact">contact me</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="/contact" target="_blank">contact me</a> or <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/luckofseven" target="_blank">join the google group</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Organizations</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.tol.cz" target="_blank">Transitions Online</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mobileactive.org" target="_blank">Mobile Active</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lodivineyards.com" target="_blank">Michael David Vineyard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://networkredux.com/" target="_blank">Network Redux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://eastmedia.com" target="_blank">EastMedia</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Individuals</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Noel &amp; Marlyna Hidalgo (Mom &amp; Dad)</li>
<li>Joel Hidalgo (little bro)</li>
<li>Marilya Rodriguez Hernandez (Godmother)</li>
<li>Tony (Godfather) and Jeffery</li>
<li><a href="http://sstrudeau.com/" target="_blank">Scott Trudeau</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bullemhead.com/" target="_blank">Adam Quirk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wiredgeek.com/" target="_blank">Jacob Redding</a></li>
<li><a href="http://naveen.cc/" target="_blank">Naveen Selvadurai</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.glitchnyc.com/" target="_blank">Eric Skiff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sanderraaymakers.com/sr/index.html" target="_blank">Sander Raaymakers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwp" target="_blank">Lucas Peterson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://toomuchrock.com/" target="_blank">Sid Sowder</a></li>
<li>Christopher Erin</li>
<li>Elana Shneyer</li>
<li><a href="http://nuttnet.net/" target="_blank">Michael Nutt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://onnyturf.com" target="_blank">Will James</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/346/799" target="_blank">Eric Klotz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.anorakanorak.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Schultz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.outlandishjosh.com/" target="_blank">Josh Koenig</a></li>
<li>Robert Dahlquist</li>
<li>Doug Wheeler</li>
<li>Frankie Wheeler</li>
<li>Kristen O'Connell</li>
<li><a href="http://www.babycakesnyc.com/">Sabrina Wells</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.enriquemontalvo.com">Enrique Montalvo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nowpublic.com">Michael Meyers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.globehoppin.com/">Andrew Hoppin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brepettis.com/" target="_blank">Bre Pettis</a></li>
<li>Noel Hidalgo &lt;- Thanks dad!</li>
<li>Olaf Bertram-Nothnagel</li>
<li>Veronica Dougherty</li>
<li><a href="http://hilarymchone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hilary McHone</a></li>
<li>Lauren Stolzar</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ballpark.ch/blog/">Laurent Haug</a></li>
<li>Lou Klepner</li>
<li><a href="http://johnjosephbachir.org">John Bachir</a></li>
<li>Jennifer Wagnon</li>
<li>Kristofor Swanson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mickipedia.com" target="_blank">Michelle Krimmel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://advercise.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Heath Row</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thomaspurves.com/">Tom Purves</a></li>
<li>Scott Smith</li>
<li>Glenn Neil</li>
<li><a href="http://www.metagrrrl.com/">Dinah Sanders</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.foik.org/node/75">Peter Deitz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.librarianavengers.org/">Erica Olsen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://smithmag.us">Larry Smith</a></li>
<li>Stephen Poleskey</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howardgreenstein.com/blog/" target="_blank">Howard Greenstein</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &amp; Frankie Wheeler</a> thanks again bro!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ttobba.com/" target="_blank">Justin Abbott</a></li>
<li>Vassilis Kottas</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com" target="_blank">Charles O'Donnell</a></li>
<li><a href="http://innonate.com" target="_blank">Nate Westheimer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://epcostello.net/" target="_blank">Edward Costello</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.brontemedia.com/" target="_blank">Niki Scevak</a></li>
<li>Meredith Petrin</li>
<li>Thomas Biebl</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nehrlich.com/blog/" target="_blank">Eric Nehrlich</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hoerold.de/wordpress/" target="_blank">Oliver Hoerold</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.waxingphilosophic.com/" target="_blank">Josh Guttman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.bibrik.com" target="_blank">Rachel Clark</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.karamasi.com" target="_blank">Kara Masi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.couchsurfing.com/profile.html?id=1CNSVTK" target="_blank">Julia Kolm</a></li>
<li><a href="http://semiot.com" target="_blank">Victor Szilagyi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jonathanpberger.com" target="_blank">jonathan berger</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.culturefix.org/" target="_blank">Aaron Winborn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://civicrm.org/blog" target="_blank">david greenberg &amp; the civicrm team</a></li>
<li>Matt Turck</li>
<li><a href="http://www.johnkeegan.org/" target="_blank">John Keegan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.joshuakauffman.org/" target="_blank">Joshua Kauffman</a></li>
<li>Andrew Lawrence (Donation dedicated to his father)</li>
<li><a href="http://andreavorio.com" target="_blank">Aandre Saraceni</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rychosis.org" target="_blank">Matt Cheney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.travelertrish.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Perkins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com" target="_blank">Joe Carrol</a></li>
<li><a href="http://shotfromthehip.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">michelle perras</a></li>
<li><a href="http://glowlab.com" target="_blank">Christina Ray</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thefemgeek.com/" target="_blank">Tiffiany Tate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://zone41.info/" target="_blank">Ricardo Bernardo</a></li>
<li>Charles Marshall</li>
<li><a href="http://www.alysonandbrian.com" target="_blank">brian kampel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sarahnelsonwright.com" target="_blank">Sarah Wright</a> <a href="http://www.civicactions.com/team/aaronpava" target="_blank">Aaron Pava</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gilhildebrand.com" target="_blank">Gil Hildebrand</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thetanknyc.org" target="_blank">mike rosenthal</a></li>
<li>Rob Pierson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/author/philo/" target="_blank">Matthew</a> <a href="http://www.rightsfield.com/" target="_blank">Browner</a>-<a href="http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/" target="_blank">Hamlin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://Democrats.com" target="_blank">Bob Fertik</a> (aka Democrats.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://arsblog.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jonah Keegan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://noahkalina.com" target="_blank">Noah Kalina</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sanforddickert.com/" target="_blank">Sanford Dickert</a></li>
<li><a href="http://drinkingliberally.org/" target="_blank">Justin Krebs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.centopeia.com/" target="_blank">Pedro Custodio</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/242/6b7" target="_blank">Iddo Dror</a></li>
<li><a href="http://amitgupta.com" target="_blank">Amit Gupta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lotusmedia.org" target="_blank">Ruby Sinreich</a></li>
<li><a href="http://http://www.heratylaw.com" target="_blank">Quinn Heraty</a></li>
<li>Stephanie Supan</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &amp; Frankie Wheeler</a> AGAIN!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sean-johnson.com/" target="_blank">Sean Johnson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tonykatz.com/" target="_blank">Tony Katz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.levjoy.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Levy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://novemberborn.net/recent" target="_blank">Mark Wubben</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/huuemi" target="_blank">Dave Herman</a></li>
<li>Mary Martin</li>
<li><a href="http://agtv.blip.tv/" target="_blank">action girl</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.designswarm.com/" target="_blank">Alexandra Deschamps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://epcostello.net/" target="_blank">Edward Costello</a> thanks for the second donation!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.freeridecabs.com/" target="_blank">Jacob Sayles</a> (member of <a href="http://officenomads.com/" target="_blank">office nomads</a>, aka coworking seattle)</li>
<li><a href="http://davidcrow.ca/" target="_blank">David Crow</a></li>
<li>andrew sudbury</li>
<li>Darci Bryan</li>
<li>Constanta Hogea</li>
<li>Karin Klein</li>
<li>Dawn Stevenson</li>
<li><a href="http://www.gregwhitescarver.com/blog/">Gregory Whitescarver</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rosalynlemieux.net" target="_blank">Rosalyn Lemieux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zackexley.com/">Zack Exley</a></li>
<li>Pete Prodoehl, on behalf of <a href="http://www.z-2.org">Z2 Marketing + Design</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.eastmedia.com" target="_blank">Jeffrey Ng</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cruxy.com/blog/" target="_blank">Nathan Freitas</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jdm.com" target="_blank">John McGann</a> from <a href="http://www.116westhouston.com" target="_blank">116 West Houston</a></li>
<li>Cynthia Myers and Family</li>
<li>joe negri</li>
<li><a href="http://www.adamriff.com/" target="_blank">adam riff</a></li>
<li>Jeff Henigson</li>
<li><a href="http://Democrats.com" target="_blank">Bob Fertik</a> (aka Democrats.com) &lt;- thanks again!!!</li>
<li>Jeffrey Henigson</li>
<li>Joe Negri</li>
<li>Joshua Schultz &lt;- thanks again!!!</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.19clicks.com" target="_blank">Samantha Orme</a></li>
<li>sylvie reinhard</li>
<li><a href="http://www.heatherparker.com/" target="_blank">heather parker</a></li>
<li>Doug Wheeler, Sr</li>
<li><a href="http://15SecondPitch.com" target="_blank">Laura Allen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://youngmanhattanite.com" target="_blank">Andrew Krucoff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://change.org" target="_blank">Ben Rattray</a></li>
<li>Tracy Knapp from <a href="http://www.lodivineyards.com/" target="_blank">Michael David Winery</a></li>
<li>Nicole Shore</li>
<li><a href="http://www.minic.us/" target="_blank">Minic Rivera</a></li>
<li>Val Szcze</li>
<li><a href="http://wanderlusting.org/category/knaddison-spanish-tour" target="_blank">Greg Knaddison</a></li>
<li>adam carter</li>
<li><a href="%20http://abhaykumar.net/" target="_blank">Abhay Kumar</a></li>
<li><a href="http://glitchnyc.com" target="_blank">Eric Skiff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://opensville.com" target="_blank">whurley</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nasby.net" target="_blank">James C. Nasby</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fnord.org" target="_blank">Glenn Copeland</a></li>
<li><a href="http://perns.com" target="_blank">Eric-Olivier Larney</a></li>
<li><a href="http://Shainemata.net" target="_blank">Shaine Mata</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jiayo.net/" target="_blank">Shawn Liu</a></li>
<li>Jesse Teeters</li>
<li><a href="http://alpie.net/" target="_blank">David Alpert</a></li>
<li>Anthony Russomano</li>
<li><a href="http://www.j4u2.com" target="_blank">John Henry Thompson</a></li>
<li>Steve Purkiss</li>
<li>carnet williams</li>
<li>Gaston Phillips</li>
<li>Thomas Holaday</li>
<li>Marcus MacNealy</li>
<li><a href="http://metropolisscooters.com/" target="_blank">eric porter</a></li>
<li>Scott Harrington</li>
<li>Andy Sudbury</li>
<li>Erwin Frankel &amp; Family</li>
<li>Andres Pang</li>
<li><a href="http://rinzai.com/" target="_blank">raven zachery</a></li>
<li><a href="http://silbatron.com/" target="_blank">michael silberman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">amy hanaughan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://howardgreenstein.com" target="_blank">howard greenstein</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bethanybristow.com/" target="_blank">bethany bristow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://iphoneadventure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">David Clayman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jbrote.com/" target="_blank">jb rote</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nateaune.com/" target="_blank">nate aune</a> from <a href="http://jazkarta.com" target="_blank">jazkarta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.managingthegray.com" target="_blank">cc chapman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://infomaniaworld.com/modules/wordpress/archives/author/1/" target="_blank">ellen moore</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.colinmeeks.com/" target="_blank">Colin Meeks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://inoveryourhead.net/" target="_blank">julien smith</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mehmetirdel.com" target="_blank">mehmet irdel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.michaelgalpert.com/" target="_blank">michael galpert</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcolivier" target="_blank">Marc-Olivier Bergeron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://http://www.vagabum.com/blogs/" target="_blank">Michael Lopez</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogsnh.com/drupal/blog/nicole_wheeler?page=2" target="_blank">nicole wheeler</a></li>
<li>Peter Schreck</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sassholes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jeffrey Sass</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lyricnz.com" target="_blank">Simon Roberts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.umeebee.com" target="_blank">frerieke van bree</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Dana Vantrease</a></li>
<li><a href="http://draytonhiers.com/" target="_blank">drayton hiers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tijs.org/" target="_blank">Tijs Teulings</a></li>
<li>Erica Ashkenazi</li>
<li><a href="http://tacticaltech.org/whoweare" target="_blank">Dirk Slater</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bethkanter.org" target="_blank">beth kanter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.digidave.org/" target="_blank">David Cohn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bilsky.net" target="_blank">Allan Bilsky</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Olajumoke Ajayi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ryanprice.org" target="_blank">ryan price</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ukmac.co.uk/" target="_blank">james rickards</a></li>
<li><a href="http://2bits.com" target="_blank">Khalid Baheyeldin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://flevour.net" target="_blank">Francesco Levorato</a></li>
<li>the <a href="http://networkredux.com" target="_blank">Network Redux, LLC</a> team of five</li>
<li><a href="http://HandCellPhone.com" target="_blank">Yoke Pool Hor</a></li>
<li><a href="http://themarketingblog.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Daksh Sharma</a></li>
<li><a href="http://reinventingerica.com/" target="_blank">Erica O'Grady</a></li>
<li><a href="http://siliconsoul.org">Justin Stockton</a></li>
<li>Eric Skiff</li>
<li>Heath Row</li>
<li><a href="http://larryhalff.com" target="_blank">Larry Halff</a></li>
<li>Abhay Kumar</li>
<li>jonathan berger</li>
<li>nick bollweg</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jeffledoux.org" target="_blank">Jeff Ledoux</a></li>
<li><a href="http://weait.com" target="_blank">Richard Weait</a></li>
<li>Jeffrey Sass</li>
<li><a href="http://gluskin.org" target="_blank">Samuel Gluskin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hoerold.de" target="_blank">Oliver Hoerold</a></li>
<li>Alexandra Deschamps</li>
<li>Ellen Moore</li>
<li><a href="http://www.StudentLoanNetwork.com" target="_blank">Joe Cronin</a></li>
<li>Gavin Heaton</li>
<li><a href="http://thejeffreytaylor.wordpress.com">Jeffrey Taylor</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.troyrutter.com" target="_blank">Troy Rutter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ldpodcast.com" target="_blank">Whitney Hoffman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apeboymonkeygirl.com" target="_blank">Chris Breshears</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cerdafied.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Michael Cerda</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.conformistsunite.com" target="_blank">Emily Reed</a></li>
<li><a href="http://smashface.com/" target="_blank">Steve Woolf</a></li>
<li>Melissa Clarke</li>
<li>michelle perras</li>
<li><a href="http://remarkk.com/" target="_blank">Mark Kuznicki</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fitrans.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ryan Coleman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rohanjayasekera.com/blog">Rohan Jayasekera</a></li>
<li>Erica Olsen</li>
<li>Peter Dowling</li>
<li>Steve Purkiss</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcdorks" target="_blank">Douglas &amp; Frankie Wheeler</a> thanks again bro!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wheresfreeman.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">freeman murray</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hogtownconsulting.com/wordpress" target="_blank">patrick dinnen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.noebie.com/" target="_blank">brian noe</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.techbangalore.com/" target="_blank">Prashanth HN</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Brian O'Hara</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Li-Kuo Rau</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thatstrangegirl.com" target="_blank">lux nightmare</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.keng.ws" target="_blank">Patiapt Susumpow</a></li>
<li>omar from Madruga Solutions</li>
<li><a href="http://thefemgeek.com/" target="_blank">Tiffiany Tate</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Pamela Yeaw</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mw.gfx.se" target="_blank">Mathias Wiberg</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.stephanieagresta.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Agresta</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">James Delorey</a></li>
<li><a href="http://MurphyMagic.com">mike murphy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://coolportfolio.com" target="_blank">Marcelo Pinheiro</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Amy Stephen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://" target="_blank">Adam Smoyer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://aroundamericaproject.com" target="_blank">matthew danzico</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bryper.com/" target="_blank">Bryan Person</a></li>
<li>Philippe Gervaise</li>
<li>Jim Stanger</li>
<li><a href="http://clublatino.com.au">ivan jimenez</a></li>
<li><a href="http://waughpartners.com.au" target="_blank">pia waugh</a></li>
<li><a href="http://crisscrossed.net" target="_blank">Christian Kreutz</a></li>
<li>pillar kim</li>
<li>Charlotte Ingham</li>
<li>katrin verclas</li>
<li>pavel sepeliov</li>
<li>billy laser</li>
<li>István Heiner</li>
<li><a href="http://styn.net" target="_blank">Halcyon Styn</a> from <a href="http://hugnation.com/" target="_blank">hug nation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://soapymouth.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sheree hill</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.superspud.com/" target="_blank">daniele rossi</a></li>
<li>Scott Schablow</li>
<li><a href="http://igniter-ignition.blogspot.com/">michael lewkowitz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.roshsillars.com/" target="_blank">rosh sillars</a></li>
<li><a href="http://eventsmedia.blogspot.com/">michael mcallen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lindsayevans/" target="_blank">lindsay evans</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.stickerclubgirl.com" target="_blank">lisa jacobs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.james-williams.com" target="_blank">james williams</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hopstudios.com/blog/" target="_blank">Travis Smith</a></li>
<li>Joshua Schultz &lt;- thanks again!!</li>
<li>melanie fecteau</li>
<li>heather driscoll</li>
<li><a href="http://aliveinbaghdad.org">brian conley</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.speakeasy.org/~lion/" target="_blank">Lion Kimbro</a></li>
<li>David Kimbro</li>
<li>travis smith</li>
<li><a href="http://twitter.com/SirStan" target="_blank">Stan Brinkerhoff</a></li>
<li><a href="http://aidsnews.org" target="_blank">John S James</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.indielaunchpad.com" target="_blank">Colin Meeks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.somethingtobedesired.com" target="_blank">Justin Kownacki</a></li>
<li>Suzy Pierce</li>
<li><a href="http://Instone.org" target="_blank">keith instone</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ksu.edu/sasw/anthro/wesch.htm">michael wesch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.scottmeyerphoto.com" target="_blank">Scott Meyer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://techkwondo.com" target="_blank">Julian Bleecker</a></li>
<li>Wendy Paddison</li>
<li>Maxime Gagon</li>
<li>josh schultz</li>
<li>mark austin</li>
<li>doug wheeler and frankie</li>
<li>bergen moore</li>
<li><a href="http://jetpac.tv" target="_blank">nathan king</a></li>
<li>charles wettergreen</li>
<li><a href="http://cosmopolitician.tumblr.com" target="_blank">monica danna</a></li>
<li>trond bremens</li>
<li><a href="http://longblondetail.blogs.com/" target="_blank">tracy sheridan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://snowydaydesign.com" target="_blank">nicolas pin</a></li>
<li>david herman</li>
<li>andrea lewis</li>
<li>darren kendall</li>
<li><a href="http://drmiggy.com/" target="_blank">michelle calabretta</a></li>
<li>susan street</li>
<li>paul kurti</li>
<li>david barger</li>
<li><a href="http://lenedgerlydotcom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">len edgerly</a></li>
<li>monika rotzler</li>
<li>kiernan holland</li>
<li>colin meeks</li>
<li>Frankie, Doug and Moe (Frankie's Fish)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.itpphoto.com" target="_blank">frank jackowiak</a></li>
<li>amee nelson</li>
<li><a href="http://travelgreen.tv" target="_blank">allison sievers</a></li>
<li>jonathan berger</li>
<li>gregory whitescarver</li>
<li><a href="http://climbtothestars.org/" target="_blank">stephanie booth</a></li>
<li>susana hunter</li>
<li><a href="http://jimthompson.org" target="_blank">jim thompson</a></li>
<li><a href="http://http://luvmegumi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">megumi nishikura</a></li>
<li>Nicholas Schroeder</li>
<li>Jessie Gauthier</li>
<li>Joe Vieira</li>
<li><a href="http://xhakli.com" target="_blank">kushtrim xhakli</a></li>
<li><a href="http://travelinsider.com/" target="_blank">michael mccoll</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tabin.com/" target="_blank">Josh Tabin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nutnet.net" target="_blank">Michael Nutt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blogumentary.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Chuck Olsen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://erica.biz" target="_blank">Erica Douglass</a></li>
<li><a href="http://opmomblog.com" target="_blank">marla trevino</a></li>
<li>OJ &amp; Adam Wallen</li>
<li>Tara Douce</li>
<li>Laura Nolden</li>
<li><a href="http://www.rashundatramble.com/" target="_blank">rashunda tramble</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.davidroessli.com/" target="_blank">David Roessli</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.enitiatives.org/" target="_blank">nicolas durand</a></li>
<li>a lady who gave me 100 Swiss, but i lost her email address.</li>
<li>katy suutari</li>
<li><a href="http://mutualbenefits.net" target="_blank">yann mauchamp</a></li>
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